Manhattan Love Story

2014 • ABC
4.5
310 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (11)

1 Pilot
9/30/14
In the series premiere, Dana is determined to succeed in New York in both business and love, while Peter is perfectly content to go on dating his way through it. While it is the streets of New York that offers this duo a first glimpse of each other, it's family and friends who conspire to set them up. The audience will go along for the ride as they venture on their first date and hear exactly what they really think of each other.
2 In the Mix, On the Books, and In the Freezer
10/7/14
Peter and Dana have shared one successful date but things take an awkward turn when Dana runs into Peter on a date with another woman. Amy rallies Dana to start dating other people and get a "mix" of her own. Now that the tables are turned, where does this leave things for Dana and Peter's relationship?
3 Gay or British?
10/14/14
Dana and Peter seem to have reached the perfect relationship balance--they've jointly agreed to see other people but not talk about it. But their dating anonymity is all about to change when Dana learns of a long-standing dinner party Amy is hosting at the loft--and the fact Peter is attending and bringing someone else as his date.
4 It's Complicated
10/21/14
Dana and Peter continue to enjoy New York and each other, but when they realize they still haven't had sex, both decide tonight's the night following a sexy and swanky dinner at an upscale oyster restaurant. But when the couple finds their reservation is pushed, Dana and Peter head elsewhere, not knowing that their romantic evening is about to go from intimate dinner to disaster. Meanwhile, Amy and David spend an evening babysitting and make a decision that will impact their future forever.
5 Sex Actually
12/3/14
One thing is for certain when it comes to Dana and Peter's relationship, the road to love is paved with quite a few ridiculous fights. The topic of their latest disagreement is none other than the holiday-themed romantic comedy, "Love Actually," and it could not come at a more inopportune moment.
6 Love is a Battlefield
12/3/14
Dana is forced to reveal an embarrassing hobby (LARPing aka Live Action Role Play) to Peter when he joins her on what he believes is an out of town work conference. But a supportive Peter eventually misses Dana and decides to join her on the playing field putting everything she's worked so hard for and loves about the game in jeopardy.
7 Empire State of Mind Strikes Back
12/3/14
An impending storm is a fitting end to a tough week for Dana until her boss calls with her first book to edit with a quick deadline. But when everyone she knows shows up at the office to wait out the storm, Dana is annoyed by the distraction until the power goes out.
8 Plus One
12/3/14
When Dana replaces Peter with Tucker as her plus one to an old friend's wedding, Peter quickly realizes that he'd rather have a miserable time with Dana than a wonderful time without her. Amy skips her spin class to secretly take dance lessons in preparation for the wedding and David thinks she might be having an affair.
9 Happy Thanksmas
12/3/14
Peter is embarrassed by his family and doesn't invite Dana to Thanksgiving until he knows she has plans to go home and can't make it. But when Dana's flight home suddenly gets cancelled, she ends up in the middle of Peter's horrible family Thanksmas tradition and is determined to turn things around and have fun.
10 The Ex Factor
12/3/14
When Peter learns that Dana is still friends with all of her exes, even the one who proposed, he takes her cue and tries to reconnect with his one long term girlfriend. Plus, there is conflict at Cooper and Sons when Amy fills in for the receptionist and tries to tell everyone how to do their job.
11 Let It Go
12/3/14
In the season finale, when Dana's ex-boyfriend shows up in New York to win her back, Peter does everything he can to show Dana how much he cares, even letting her go if that's what it takes. David helps Chloe get out of her dating slump by showing her how to use the Cooper family secret dating trophy.

About this show

Have you ever wondered what your date was thinking? This romantic comedy exposes the differences between men and women through the unfiltered thoughts, and often contradictory actions, of a new couple who have just begun dating. Dana (Analeigh Tipton) grew up in a small town with her sights set on New York. She romanticizes about life in the big city and her polite, sweet nature is often misinterpreted as naiveté, but she is a smart girl who is generally one step ahead of those who dismiss her. Peter (Jake McDorman), on the other hand, grew up in New York and feels that he has seen and done everything the city has to offer. While Dana is determined to succeed in New York in both business and love, Peter is perfectly content to go on dating his way through Manhattan. Peter's wealthy sister-in-law and Dana's college roommate, Amy (Jade Catta-Preta), is a dilettante in the sense that she has a thousand different passions, and unique because she masters each of them. Her husband, David (Nicolas Wright), is Peter's brother who loves his wife and money. David is more than happy to let Amy take the reins of his life because, after all, she's doing a better job of running it than he ever would. Chloe (Chloe Wepper) is Peter and David's half-sister from their father's third marriage. Like David, Chloe is not afraid to say what she thinks and unlike David, what she has to say is actually perceptive and intelligent. William (Kurt Fuller), the patriarch of the family, is incapable of understanding that he's wrong about anything. He loves being the authority figure, and since all of his children work for him, he's never had one moment in his adult life when they haven't had to do what he has wanted.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
310 reviews
Shari
October 6, 2014
Dana is someone many can relate to and I think that will be the shows strength. Its nice to have a true "romantic comedy" on tv as a weekly series, I truly hope this show succeeds. I'm tired of adult cartoons, sitcoms of dull families, and high drama as the only choices!! This is a perfect escape!
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Kelly Green
October 26, 2014
Gave the free episode a shot and I liked the characters and writing. For some reason the first episode reminded me of You've Got Mail, which is one of my favorite movies. To be honest I think this show has a good shot at being a hit for romance comedy lovers. 💗
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Earendur Lossehelin
January 26, 2015
This show is amazing! Everyone in it delivers so well, and the story lines just get better with every episode!! I'm just mad it got canceled right as it was really picking up into its best parts!!! Love it and will miss it dearly. #BringManhattanLoveStoryBack
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